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St Austell Brewery Has Scooped Two Awards In One Week



The business won Best B2B Website of the Year at the Ecommerce Awards 2026 and Food and Drink Ecommerce Website of the Year at the UK eCommerce Awards 2026.

Both awards recognise the transformation of the business's digital offering into a modern ecommerce platform designed to better serve wholesale customers while retaining the personal service that has long been a hallmark of the 175-year-old independent, family-owned business.

Delivered in partnership with digital agency true, the project brought together colleagues from across St Austell Brewery to create an enhanced digital experience for wholesale customers.

Judges described the platform as "a brilliant example of a simple yet highly effective solution", praising St Austell Brewery's customer-first approach to reimagining the wholesale ordering experience. The judges also recognised the business's strong understanding of customer needs, noting the platform's ability to drive greater efficiency, deliver significant commercial value and achieve impressive results across multiple areas.

Kerrie Crawford-Hackley, Head of Sales Operations at St Austell Brewery, said:

"We're incredibly proud to receive this recognition and win two national awards in one week. This project has been a real collective effort, bringing together teams from across the business and our partners at true to create a platform that better serves our customers."

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